Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Postgraduate Modules

The UWI Cave Hill Campus offers a select range of modules of their Master’s level degree bearing programmes as short courses for professional development, through the Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning (CPDLL).  Whether you are seeking to advance in your area of expertise or get a taste for a master’s level programme that you are interested in pursuing, CPDLL affords its lifelong learners the opportunity to gain knowledge from our postgraduate standalone modules.

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Internet of Things for the Enterprise

This course provides an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and how to deploy the technologies in an organization. Topics to be covered include: the IoT stack, IoT applications, and implementing IoT open source solutions. This course is designed for students who desire knowledge of the cutting-edge field of IoT and how it can be meaningfully used by organizations. Students who need a strong foundation in developing IT systems as application developers, as well as those who wish to develop the ability to clearly articulate the business case for IoT adoption as IT managers, will benefit from this course. The delivery mechanisms used for this course include face-to-face lectures, online and in-class discussions, class presentations and hands-on labs.

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Introduction to Business Analytics

In an environment of increasingly faster growing data volumes, business analytics is becoming an even more critical capability for enterprises of all types and sizes. Business analytics is therefore an integral part of modern management, and as a result, graduates with skills in business analytics are increasingly in-demand in the job market. This course introduces delegates to the field of business analytics, an area of business administration that considers the extensive use of data, methods, and fact based management to support and improve decision making. Topics to be covered are inclusive of: the evolution of business analytics, descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics.  

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Introduction to Competition Law and Policy

The course will explore competition laws in the region with the aim of both creating awareness of the prohibitions and the harm caused to society by anticompetitive conducts, and substantial increase in concentration that can result from mergers. The learning will be reinforced through case examples.
 

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iOS Development

The course will address issues ranging from generic good design and programming principles to test-driven mobile development using Swift. Apple’s guidelines for application development and design will also be examined. Students pursuing careers in mobile application development, Web development, mobile computing or IT consulting will benefit from this course. The material for this course will be delivered using a combination of interactive lectures, online and face-to-face discussions and laboratories.

This course replaces COMP 6109 iOS Development Environment

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
 

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Managing Procurements & Contracts

This course examines the basic principles and methods for contracting, procurement and disbursement involved in Project Management. Delegates will explore the processes used to procure goods, works, services, as well as acquire resources for completion and fulfilment of requirements of projects funded by international financial institutions.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Market Access – Trade in Goods

The course introduces students to the substantive provisions of trade law relating to market access for trade in goods. In particular, students will acquire a thorough understanding of the role of tariffs in international trade; the rules pertaining to the application of tariffs, other duties and charges and non-tariff barriers to market access and the implications of these rules for Caribbean countries. Students will also acquire skills in interpreting the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System which is widely used to indicate the outcomes of market access negotiations on tariffs and rules of origin. By the end of the course students will be expected to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to analyse actual and hypothetical Caribbean trade policies and instruments including the CARICOM Common External Tariff and Rules of Origin.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
 

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Market Analysis, Development & Forecasting

This course seeks to introduce students to a number of quantitative and analytical tools necessary in determining consumer/market demand. Students will learn the role market analysis plays in evaluating opportunities, determining supply balance and predicting market movements as part of risk analysis. They will also examine the methods used to forecast consumer behaviour, market share and sales (for production and inventory control).
 

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Marketing Management and Strategy

This course focuses on strategic marketing decision-making skills and best practices in the marketing arena in order to develop capable marketing personnel who have potential for growth. The core content includes analyzing markets; target marketing; planning techniques; marketing mix strategies, and implementation and control strategies. Specific attention is placed on strategic management principles that are pertinent to the marketing management process.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Marketing Research

In the changing global market, maintaining a competitive edge is crucial for the survival of all businesses. Regardless of whether it is a starting business or a business in the process of expanding, market research provides business owners with access to accurate, timely and relevant information that is instrumental in making better strategic decisions, avoiding costly mistakes, and ultimately, successfully growing their businesses. This course is designed to equip delegates with the skills to be critical consumers and users of marketing research data, to undertake their own research studies (both qualitative and quantitative) and to conduct analysis of marketing research data.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
 

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Performance Management

When performance management is systematically and effectively executed and sustained over the long term, it raises the organization’s standard of excellence and improves both individual and organizational performance. Therefore, this course provides delegates with both the context and foundations of performance assessment and management. Moreover, it will provide delegates with an appropriate understanding of the strategic and practical application of performance management systems. Furthermore, it will increase the student’s skill levels in performance assessment and management.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Product Planning and Brand Management

Consumer expectations are one of the key areas of focus for successful businesses in today’s competitive environment. This has resulted in Brand management becoming an integral part of modern marketing. The focus of this course is to help delegates to understand these expectations and how to meet them through well managed brands. This course builds on existing communications and consumer behaviour models in order to explore many of the issues facing a modern-day Marketing Manager.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Project Evaluation

In this course, delegates will study the critical assumptions underpinning qualitative approaches to evaluation: design and social, survey projects; advanced methods for data collection and analysis; reporting; confidentiality of delegates; ethics of qualitative inquiry. In addition, delegates will examine quantitative methods of inquiry, including input-output analysis; linear and nonlinear programming; goal programming; proportions; analysis of social survey data; linear equations and functions; multivariate and other statistical techniques.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended
 

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Project Financing

Developing nations like most Caribbean territories utilize international sources of financing for funding large projects such as infrastructural projects. These projects therefore require crucial evaluation given the financial risk and other risks projects may face. Project financing has therefore become a critical area of study given that it is the preferred method of funding large scale projects in both developed and developing nations alike, and as such, is a crucial knowledge area required by project managers and, by extension, any professional working on projects within their organization. This course will focus on understanding the rationale for project financing, how to prepare the financial plan, assess the risks, design the financing mix, and raise the funds for projects.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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Qualitative Data Analysis

The course meets the needs of health allied health and behavioural science professionals who need to: critically analyse, design and conduct qualitative research in healthcare settings.
It contains theoretical and practical elements of qualitative analysis, including the use of relevant computer software.
It also introduces the student to core principles involved in the process of disseminating qualitative research

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Recruitment and Selection

Employees are a vital part in determining the success of a business. Finding the best employees for each position requires strong recruitment strategies because top talent is hard to find. This Recruitment and Selection course provides delegates with an understanding of recruitment and selection methods and processes. The role of recruitment and selection is examined in this course, in relation to an organization’s overall profitability or viability.

​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

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